The Rockets’ Chris Paul, second from left, is held back by the Lakers’ LeBron James, left, as Paul fights with the Lakers’ Rajon Rondo, center obscured, during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. The Rockets won 124-115 after Rondo, Paul and the Lakers’ Brandon Ingram were all ejected. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) shoots next to Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul (3) dribbles around a screen set by teammate Clint Capela on Los Angeles Lakers’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Lakers’ JaVale McGee pleas with the referee after getting called for foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) raises his arms after a fouled is called against the Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles listens tot he National Anthem before the start of the Lakers’ home opener against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Players started to getting physical and a fight broke out between members of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets during in the final minutes of the 4th quarter.

Both Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul were escorted back to the locker room after the guards took swings at one another.

Chris Paul told our broadcast crew this all started because Rajon Rondo spit in his face. When the second replay cycles through you can see Chris wiping his face before he goes at Rondo. pic.twitter.com/2DxPjWdYCu

Sources: Lakers officials watched tape and are backing Rajon Rondo’s contention that he didn’t spit on Chris Paul. Meanwhile, CP3 and Rockets are insisting that Rondo did spit. “Lot of history between them,” one source connected to both players says.

James H. Williams joined the Southern California News Group in 2013 with a passion for sports, social media and journalism that has led to his role as a Digital Sports Producer. During his down time, he finds himself on social media providing scores and stats on local and professional sports. When he is out at a game, he can be found roaming the sidelines and the snack bar at halftime.